The Arts
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How Can Public Art Help Shape Our Community’s Future?
The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission has proposed Two Artists and Creative Economy Roundtables to answer just that question. You have two opportunities to join the discussion with Master Public Art Planner, Todd Bressi: October 13 at 1 p.m. Broad 9A (160 Tracy St. #10) October 14 at 5:30 p.m. Athens…
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ICYMI: Orange is the New Black Actress Visits UGA
By Kalyn Wilson Jackie Cruz, also known as “Flaca” on Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, spoke in Tate Grand Hall Tuesday night as the keynote speaker for Hispanic Heritage Month at UGA. “You play the game, and then you change it,” Cruz said in regards to overcoming adversity. Cruz discussed her…
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Southern University’s ‘Human Jukebox’ to perform Saturday
By Ann Drinkard The seventh-ranked Georgia Bulldogs and the Southern University Jaguars tee it up between the hedges on Saturday, and this game day will be like others in many ways – tailgating, football and a halftime performance. The difference will be who is performing at halftime. The Southern University Marching…
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Cafe Soul Auditions
The University of Georgia’s Black Affairs Council is holding auditions for their annual showcase, Cafe Soul. It celebrates African-American culture through the arts of poetry, music, song, and spoken word. Here is where and when you can audition. Where: Tribal Lounge (2nd floor Memorial Hall) When: September 14, 15, 17,…
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Pinterest: The New Wedding Planner
Social media app and visual discovery tool Pinterest is changing the way brides plan costly weddings.
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Music Producers Are Urging Musicians to Stop Producing Own Music
ATHENS — “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” That’s a phrase you hear time and time again.
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AlanFest
ATHENS — April 3rd and 4th 2015 marks a weekend of great music, art, and honoring a pair of fallen friends. Athens’s annual AlanFest kicks off tomorrow and this year the event will be especially emotional for the founders. …
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Athens-Clarke County Schools Hold Annual Youth Art Exhibit
ATHENS– This year marks the 20th year the Clarke County School District held its youth art exhibit in support of national Youth Art Month. The exhibit used to be held in various places before finding a home at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art.…
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Biomedical Firm Employee Leaves Job to Pursue Poetry
Buddy Wakefield, a two-time world poet champion, left his career at a biomedical firm to become a poet. He sat down with Reporter Kevni Woodside to talk about his decision to leave the lucrative field.
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National Pancake Day
ATHENS, Ga- IHop is celebrating it’s tenth annual National Pancake Day. Customers are lined up to fill up with a free short stack of buttermilk, melt-in-your mouth goodness. To date: the National Pancake Day has raised a whopping $16 million dollars since primarily for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and smaller…